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Vintage Electric Fans

Your Guide to the History & Return of Vintage Electric Fans

Electric office fans have been around for more than 125 years. Their utility is undeniable and they have an interesting history. Invented around the time …

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Antique Teapots

Antique Teapots: History, Styles and Identification

Teapots have been around for centuries and have a vast history that might surprise you. These objects also underwent many upgrades that altered their appearance. …

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Quill Pen

The Quill Pen: History and Examples

When most people think of ancient writers, they imagine them with a piece of parchment and an elaborate quill pen. This tool has a vast …

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Leica M6

The Leica M6: History and Praise

It’s been nearly 20 years since production ended on the Leica M6 camera, and photographers are still reviewing it. So, how is it that this …

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A Guide to Vintage Walkie-Talkies and Two-Way Radios

Walkie-talkies and two-way radios are so common today that most pay no attention to them. However, at one point in history, they were considered to …

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A History of Streetlights: Out of the Darkness

Have you ever felt the pervasive darkness of a city without streetlights? Power outages, rolling brownouts and a night in the country remind us of …

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Cobbler vs Shoemaker: What's the difference?

Cordwainer vs. Cobbler vs. Shoemaker: What’s the difference?

Humans have needed shoes since time immemorial, and the types of shows through the ages show how the art and practicality of our mobility have …

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Guide to Antique and Vintage Lanterns

Types of Lanterns: A Vintage Guide

Lanterns have become a staple of primitive style decoration in the past twenty years or so, but there was a time in history that the …

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How to Date a Gilbert Clock

How to Date a Gilbert Clock: An Easy Guide

Gilbert clocks were one of the most famous pieces of technology during the late 19th-century to the early 20th-century. Not only were they a useful …

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19th Century Scientists - Emile

19th Century Scientists: Ancestors of Smartphone Functions

Every day, I try not to take for granted the technology that enables me to use my smartphone in the 21st century, but many of …

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Rotary Phones: History, How They Work and Vintage Models

When the telephone was created in 1876, it inspired many inventors to improve upon its basic design. One of these improvements was the rotary dial …

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A Guide to Prohibition Era Clothing & Styles

Hey, all you Flippers and Flappers, do you know your onions about clothing during prohibition? Don’t know who that is? A flipper is a guy, and …

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Courting Candle

The Original Speed Date? The Myth and History of the Courting Candle

You find yourself in a thrift store and while looking through the shelves of trash and treasures, you spot a strange candle in a twisted …

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Polaroid Cameras

The Polaroid Camera: The Story of Instant Photography

How do you take photos every day? If you are like the rest of the world, you probably take photos with the same thing you’re …

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